A community meeting for B.C.’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy will take place in Burnaby on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.

Women entering or currently in a career in the building trades can look forward to improved workplace supports, services and practices thanks to a recent sector labour market project.

The Province is investing in a community-based adult literacy program in Burnaby to ensure adult learners have the writing, reading, math and computer skills they need to write a resume, get involved in their communities and pursue further education.

Up to 32 Aboriginal residents from the Metro Vancouver area are receiving training for welding and metal fabrication jobs, thanks to support from the federal and provincial governments.

The Province is providing the Rick Hansen Foundation with $9 million to further their work building accessibility in B.C.

The world is changing and B.C. students need to be ready to adapt to the careers of tomorrow. Students in the Burnaby School District will be prepared thanks to $22,500 in provincial funding awarded to the district, helping to connect kids with opportunities in skilled trades and tech training. 

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a snowboarding incident on Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler on Nov. 26, 2016.

The B.C. government is funding 47 extreme weather shelter spaces across Burnaby this winter to help people whose health and safety may be threatened by cold, wet weather.

Approximately 800 taekwondo athletes from more than 100 countries will be showcasing their best kicks, spins and jumps at the 2016 World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) junior championships.